The Fiji Government has become the first country to welcome Call for Proposals under the Communities Climate Adaptation Facility (C-CAF) by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM).
The C-CAF is a global initiative spearheaded by the GCCM to address the urgent needs of local communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), C-CAF provides quick-impact grants of up to $100,000 USD to vulnerable communities, empowering them to implement locally driven climate adaptation initiatives. Unlike traditional climate finance, which often prioritizes large-scale infrastructure projects, C-CAF ensures resources are placed directly in the hands of communities, enabling them to lead their own resilience-building efforts.
“Climate-induced disasters are not distant threats for Fiji—they are a harsh and recurring reality,” says the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Mosese Bulitavu.
“Every storm, every flood, and every rising tide threatens our people’s homes, food security, and way of life. The C-CAF’s quick-impact grants are not just financial assistance; they are lifelines—empowering our communities to take immediate action in protecting their future. This is the kind of direct and responsive climate finance that our people need.”
Through close collaboration with national, regional, and international partners, the C-CAF is designed to bridge the gap in climate finance reaching local levels. The C-CAF grants will empower communities to address urgent climate-related challenges and take part in designing responses to strengthen their adaptive capacities and resilience
By prioritising community-led solutions, the initiative ensures that those most affected by climate change have the resources and agency to strengthen their adaptive capacities.
“The launch of the C-CAF in Fiji represents a critical step in shifting climate finance to where it is needed most: frontline communities trying to cope with the climate crisis,” said Professor Kamal Amakrane, Managing Director of the GCCM. “Our partnership with Fiji marks a pivotal moment in climate finance, uniting local innovation with global support to spark transformative adaptation on the frontlines of the climate crisis.”
By providing resources to affected communities, the C-CAF empowers them to lead adaptation efforts and helps scale solutions at the local level. The C-CAF also amplifies Pacific voices in global climate discussions, demonstrating the power of community-led adaptation. Through this initiative, regions and Fiji Government and GCCM aim to highlight successful projects, share lessons learned across regions, and reinforce the urgency of localising climate finance worldwide.
How to Apply
Interested applicants in Fiji can submit proposals by 16 June 2025 through the United Nations website: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/262637.
About the Global Centre for Climate Mobility:
The Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM) is a global partnership at the nexus of climate action and human mobility to enable positive adaptation journeys for people and communities at the frontline of the climate crisis, prioritizing their adaptive capacities and right to stay. It is enabled by the United Nations and advanced by champion countries, UN Agencies, the World Bank, and regional organizations with support from philanthropy, civil society organizations and research partners. The GCCM supports community transition in the most vulnerable regions through regional initiatives that enable countries and frontline communities to anticipate, plan, and design responses for climate mobility. The GCCM is advancing the Africa Climate Mobility Initiative, the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative, and the Pacific Climate Mobility Initiative. It also enables the Rising Nations Initiative, which supports Pacific atoll countries in preserving statehood, protecting sovereignty, and safeguarding the rights and heritage. The GCCM is the secretariat for the Coalition for Addressing Sea-Level Rise & its Existential Threats (C-SET), the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition to be officially launched at UNOC3, and the Climate Mobility Elders Group (C-MEG) led by former Heads of State and Government and other eminent global leaders working together to advance people-centered climate action amidst the climate crisis.
For Media Inquiries:
Jaclyn Licht, licht@climatemobility.org, Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM)
Matereti Mateiwai, matereti.mateiwai@environment.gov.fj, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change